Renee Lindberg

Renee just might be traveling the world on her own.

1. When do you leave?
   March 2003

2. How long do you plan to be away?
   6-12 Months

3. How much have you saved?
   AU$30,000

4. How old are you?
   22

5. Nationality
   Australia

6. Where do you live now?
   Noosa, Queensland, Australia

7. Occupation
   Secretary

8. Is this job one that you actually like, or are you only doing it to pay for the trip?
   I'll come back if they'll have me.

9. Have you traveled around the world before?
   No

10. What is the route you plan to take/places you plan to visit?
    Costa Rica – overland to Mexico, UK – overland through Europe ending in Rome – Penang back home

11. Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
    I want to get away from everyday life and experience different cultures.

12. What is your biggest fear about this trip?
    I don't know whether or not I am travelling alone yet, so that is worrying me a little bit (but not very much).

13. Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
    Everyone is extremely supportive and thinks that this is the best thing for anyone my age to do.

14. How much planning and preparing have you done?
    Just Enough

15. What are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
    I keep reading about not bringing too many clothes so I'm working really hard on that. I think a good backpack and shoes are really important.

16. How do you think your round-the-world trip will change your life? How do you think it will affect and change you as a person?
    I'm not sure how this will change me but I am sure it will be good.

17. If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be?
    It is a huge decision to make but I can't imagine I will ever regret it.

18. Why do you think people should go on round-the-world trips? Why not just take a regular old one- or two-week vacation instead?
    They are totally different and I think that they both have their good points.

19. What is the biggest myth that people have about round-the-world traveling?
    Everyone thinks travelling is dangerous, but I think some common sense goes a long way to keeping yourself safe.

20. Why do you like to travel?
    Haven't done a lot of travelling, but I like to learn about different cultures and meet new people.

21. What is your advice for people planning their own RTW trip?
    I think it is good to do a lot of research but that doesn't mean you have to overplan.